While their teeth can grown as much as five inches per year (along with rabbits» and chinchillas») they can maintain a healthy tooth length by chewing on suitable items — such as
leftover cooked bones with a little meat on them.
Using the creaminess of
leftover cooked butternut squash and an immersion blender the two dishes come together to make a creamy, sweet and spicy soup!
Another great recipe using
leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken!
Or scramble eggs with canned or
leftover cooked salmon and your choice of chopped fresh herbs, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
This pilaf is so easy to throw together for a dinner, and you can save
any leftover cooked grains for other meals such as breakfast porridges.
Chop up
some leftover cooked potato, sweet potato or other root vegetable into small dice and use this instead!
Ingredients:
leftover cooked turkey, celery, green onion, walnuts, paleo mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, lemon juice.
Step 1 Fill lettuce leaves with
any leftover cooked meat — ground beef, sliced steak or roast, chicken, etc..
Use
leftover cooked pearl barley with lentils, veggies, and seasonings for a hearty main - dish burger sans the bun.
* Note: Have
leftover cooked pumpkin?
Last week, I had
some leftover cooked salmon in the fridge and wasn't quite sure what I was gonna do with it... I've no doubt that you know the feeling all too well, right?
In the end, I loved absolutely everything about this dish: it feels super rich and creamy, it's super tasty and satisfying, it's crazy good for you... and is probably my new favorite way ever of using up
leftover cooked salmon!
I have
leftover cooked quinoa on hand that I wanted to try with this recipe.
2 c. cooked rice (cold) 2 c. cauliflower rice 2 eggs, beaten 4 - 5 Tbsp coconut oil 2 green onions, thinly sliced into small rounds 3 - 4 pounds small cooked shrimp or
leftover cooked chicken, pork, beef 1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed 1/2 c. dry roasted cashews 2 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos 1/4 -1 / 2 tsp salt
The only little «drawback» with this version, if we can call it that, is that you have to have
leftover cooked chicken in the fridge in order to make it.
I used
leftover cooked chicken breast which I then shredded.
Seeing as how I must be making my famous Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken at least 2 to 3 times a month, I practically ALWAYS have
leftover cooked chicken as well as bone chicken broth on hand.
We almost always have
leftover cooked chicken breasts on hand (we even used leftover tandoori chicken once!)
Use 1/4 cup with as many fresh or
leftover cooked veggies or meats as you want.
This works the best with
leftover cooked veggies; pop them in and crack in a couple eggs.
Ingredients: 3 cups
leftover cooked brown rice 2 egg whites, scrambled 1 whole egg, scrambled 1 tbsp Smart Balance oil 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, diced 5 scallions, chopped, whites and greens separated 1/2 cup shredded carrots cooking spray 1 -LSB-...]
Place 1 cup
leftover cooked fish, 1/4 teaspoon seasalt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice in a food processor and process with a few pulses.
Make homemade rice krispies cereal yourself with
leftover cooked rice.
Using
leftover cooked vegetables, which add extra fiber and nutrients, along with a dash of -LSB-...]
Got
leftover cooked grains?
This recipe is the perfect way to repurpose
your leftover cooked quinoa from last night's dinner, or create a guilt - free morning indulgence.
Leftover cooked chicken (or rotisserie chicken) makes these quesadillas a snap to prepare.
Leftover cooked beef is transformed into a tummy - warming soup that's perfect for a winter lunch or dinner, in this hearty Tomato Beef Barley Soup recipe.
Add in whatever burrito toppings you happen to have on hand, such as salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or maybe even
some leftover cooked veggies.
Using
leftover cooked and pureed pumpkin or just canned pumpkin and applesauce instead of oil, this fat - free vegan pumpkin bread recipe has plenty of flavor, fall spices and moisture, but without all of the added fat and calories.
Tender,
leftover cooked salmon combines with just a handful of other ingredients to make a delicious sandwich spread that's a step above the usual salmon salad.
Quick and easy to make with only four ingredients, including store - bought rotisserie chicken (or
leftover cooked chicken), Chicken Quesadillas are one of the all - time kid favorite foods.
And if you have
leftover cooked chicken and a package of noodles, and maybe some carrots to slcie and some dill, a carton of broth turns into chicken noodle soup in a flash.
Use store - bought Alfredo sauce and
leftover cooked turkey or chicken to make this easy weeknight recipe.
This recipe from About.com's Souther Food Expert, Diana Rattray, is made with
leftover cooked chicken.
I don't have a set recipe, but here's how I made today's version: # INGREDIENTS (serves 4): 2 small russet potatoes, cut into 1 - inch cubes 2 large carrots, cut into coins, 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, minced 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, rinsed 1 small Napa cabbage, sliced 2 handfuls
leftover cooked protein (I had cooked pork shoulder) 5 cups bone broth Red Boat fish sauce, to taste Diamond Crystal kosher salt Scallions, thinly sliced (optional) # METHOD: Dump the everything except the salt and scallions into the metal insert of your Instant Pot.
(Looking at you chickpeas, half cup of
leftover cooked farro).
These quinoa cakes came together really easily (they'd be super quick if you already have
leftover cooked quinoa at hand) and are bang on with the flavours.
Use
leftover cooked rice (or any other grain you have tucked in the fridge) for the bulk of these zucchini pancakes.
These days, whenever I crave her kimchi fried rice, I make a healthier version that uses up whatever
leftover cooked grains I have in the fridge, like wheatberries or farro.
If you don't have
leftover cooked rice, be sure to thoroughly cool your rice before adding it to the wok — if it's too warm, it creates too much steam and sticks to the wok.
First, making lemon rice is a great way to use
leftover cooked basmati rice.
I just bought some asparagus yesterday and also happen to have
leftover cooked wild rice from dinner last night — this recipe is calling my name!
The ingredients can be mixed up but you want veggies that will hold up to sitting and marinating in the fridge for a while so it's usually a combination of onion, pepper, zucchini, carrots, cucumber, cabbage, celery and mushrooms in whatever quantity I have on hand plus a can of beans or
leftover cooked beans but I'm usually in a hurry so it's canned!
This recipe can be made very quickly; serve it with
leftover cooked brown or white jasmine rice.
While the potatoes are boiling, mince
the leftover cooked lamb or beef — the food processor works really well for this.
Toss
leftover cooked chicken with barbecue sauce and crunchy carrots for a quick and healthy lunch.
I prefer to make rice pudding using
leftover cooked rice rather than starting from scratch with raw rice because it's quicker and it's a great way to use leftover rice.
Mix a serve of Easy Mince with about the same amount of
leftover cooked brown rice and a few sliced black olives.
Have
leftover cooked quinoa?